Courthouse Records

Tuesday

Oct 29, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Worcester Superior Court

Judge James R. Lemire

Joshua O. Sullivan, 24, of 36 Church St., Spencer, was sentenced to 3 years to 3 years and a day in Walpole state prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon (knife). He was placed on probation for 5 years, to begin upon his release, after pleading guilty to armed and masked robbery (knife). As a condition of probation, he was ordered to pay $65 probation fee.

Nicholas Ferrante, 28, of 23 Grace Ave., Shrewsbury, was sentenced to four concurrent terms of 2 years to 2 years and a day in Walpole state prison after pleading guilty to two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, and attempting to commit a crime. He was placed on three concurrent terms of 3 years' probation, to begin upon his release, after pleading guilty to two counts of larceny from a building and larceny under $250. As conditions of probation, he was ordered to remain drug- and alcohol-free, to undergo a substance abuse evaluation with treatment and counseling as recommended by the Probation Department, to submit to random drug tests, to stay away and have no contact with the victims, to submit to GPS monitoring for the first year with a 10 p.m-5 a.m. daily curfew, and to pay $90 victim witness fee and a $65 monthly probation fee.

Tara J. O'Neal, 39, of 157 Allston Ave., Worcester, charged with assault and battery, continued without a finding for 6 months.

Gary Card, 54, of 166 Orchard Hill Road, Oxford, charged with violation of an abuse prevention order, placed on probation for 18 months, ordered to remain drug- and alcohol-free, to submit to random drug tests, to abide by a restraining order, and to stay away and have no contact with the victim.

Judge Paul L. McGill

Robert J. Ferguson Jr., 46, of 8 Alpine St., Worcester, charged with trespassing and aggressive panhandling, continued to Dec. 16.

Robert J. Berrios, 24, of 2 Gates St., Worcester, charged with driving without a license, failing to use care when starting, stopping, turning, or backing up, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, driving an unregistered vehicle, and drug violation near a school or park, continued to Nov. 14 on $500 cash bail.

Nicole M. Fitzsimmons, 35, of Charlestown, charged with larceny over $250, sentenced to 60 days in the House of Correction.

Eric D. Johnson, 43, of 66 Fairfax Road, Worcester, charged with assault and battery on a person over 60 years old or disabled with an injury and intimidation of a witness, continued to Nov. 25 on $5,000 cash bail.

Andrew J. Pratte, 31, of 25 John Gilbert Road, West Brookfield, charged with possession of heroin, conspiracy to violate a drug law, and being present where heroin is kept, continued to Dec. 18.

Cassandra Morvan, 24, of 25 John Gilbert Road, West Brookfield, charged with possession of heroin, conspiracy to violate a drug law, and being present where heroin is kept, continued to Dec. 18.

Anthony Vega, 18, of 3 Freeland Terrace, Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license and marked lanes violation, continued to Dec. 19.

Matthew R. Strenk, 22, of 32 Park Ave., Webster, charged with failing to stop or yield and driving with a suspended license, continued to Dec. 19.

Kiron R. James, also known as Carlos Loubar, 21, of 20 Ward St., Worcester, charged with driving without a license, driving an uninsured vehicle, license plate violation to conceal ID, having no inspection sticker on a vehicle, vehicle equipment violation, license plate violation, driving an unregistered vehicle, and failing to signal, continued to Nov. 21.

Jose A. Perez-Rodriguez, 23, of 27 State St., Leominster, charged with driving without a license, dismissed, $100 costs; license plate violation and motorcycle handlebar violation, found not responsible; and speeding, found responsible, filed.

Crusenia Delacruz, 21, of 3 North Ashland St., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license, dismissed, $100 costs; driving with a suspended registration and driving an uninsured vehicle, dismissed.

John Dube, 40, of 6 Windsor St., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license and driving an unregistered vehicle, continued to Oct. 30.

Alexander Elias, 36, of 12 Vincent Ave., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license, nol prossed. A nol pros or nolle prosequi is a court filing reflecting a prosecutor's decision not to proceed with a criminal case after charges have been brought.

Brian S. Lodowsky, 52, of 9 Orchard Drive, Paxton, charged with assault and battery and intimidation of a witness, continued to Dec. 23.

Renee Ruiz, 29, of West Springfield, charged with driving with a suspended license, dismissed.

Chardea Milton, also known as Shaidea Milton, 18, of 7 Ledgewood St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (beer can) and two counts of assault and battery, continued to Dec. 6.

Thelma B. Miller-Sherman, 48, of 9 Caroline St., Worcester, charged with home invasion, malicious destruction of property over $250, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (hammer), continued to Nov. 26 on $250 cash bail.

Christopher A. Savasta, 28, of 10 Lexington Road, Millbury, charged with two counts of breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, possession of burglary tools, two counts of malicious destruction of property over $250, and giving a false name or Social Security number to police, continued to Nov. 26 on $10,000 cash bail.

Richard W. Benoit, 50, of 25 Hunthurst Circle, Worcester, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or .08 percent, dismissed without prejudice; and marked lanes violation, found not responsible.

Judge Paul F. LoConto

Kristen L. Sisley, 29, of 39 North Brookfield, Road, Barre, charged with assault and battery, amended from assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (blunt object), placed on probation for 1 year, ordered to remain drug-free, to submit to random drug tests, to undergo a mental health evaluation with treatment and counseling as recommended by the Probation Department, to stay away from and have no contact with the victim, and to pay $50 victim witness fee.

Westboro District Court

Judge Vito Virzi

Jason Caplette, 33, of 31 Bernard Road, North Grafton, charged with driving with a suspended license, marked lanes violation, speeding, failing to stop for police, assault with a dangerous weapon, and negligent driving, continued to Nov. 15 on $10,000 cash bail or $100,000 with surety.

Tyler J. Carlo, 18, of 70 Bale St., Apt. 1, Worcester, charged with receiving stolen property, sufficient facts found but continued without a finding for six months with administrative probation, community service in lieu of fees.

Miguel E. Pontes, 33, of Winthrop, charged with driving with a suspended license, continued to Jan. 6.

Jeanne T. McGuire, 50, of 51 Francis Ave., Shrewsbury, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or .08 percent, marked lanes violation and speeding, continued to Dec. 12.

Daniel E. Spitzer, 21, of 44 Church St., Westboro, charged with driving without a license, continued to Jan. 6.